Photo Gallery: Combined Armed Forces, Memorial Day Parade

May 16, 2010

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parade-026.jpgA combined Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day parade was held Saturday in Atmore. The parade honored those that have served, or are serving, in the armed forces.

The parade featured floats with area veterans; bands from Northview High, Escambia County High, Flomaton High and Ernest Ward Middle schools; ROTC units from Escambia County High and Northview High;  motorcyle riders, the Ernest Ward Middle School Drama Team and more.

For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the parade, click here.

Pictured above: The Ernest Ward Middle School Drama Team reenact the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima. Pictured inset: Merrilene Garret, chaplain of VFW Post 7016 smiles as she rides a float. Pictured below: A group of veterans ride in Atmore’s combined  Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day parade Saturday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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7 Responses to “Photo Gallery: Combined Armed Forces, Memorial Day Parade”

  1. Emily on May 17th, 2010 5:29 pm

    My sister was on the Drama Club float and it WAS awesome. Thank you Aaron Smith for commenting on that. Chelsea (my sister) is an AMAZING actor. You should see her plays that she does. She’s AMAZING!! I’m very proud of her.
    Love ya Chels

    Emily

  2. CONFUSED on May 17th, 2010 10:27 am

    I am very proud of Atmore for still honoring our Veterans and our Soliders that are currently serving. I am also very upset that there were so many people that didn’t know about this parade. From the looks of the streets a lot of people didn’t know it. Having a nephew that is currently in Afghanistan and a stepson and wife that are in the service also, I personally would have attended this parade to honor the Veterans and Soliders. Sorry I missed out on this. A special THANK YOU to all the Veterans and Soliders for our freedom and God Bless you.

  3. observer on May 17th, 2010 10:24 am

    the Ernest ward band, chorus and drama club were awsome. The band and chorus leader has done a wonderful job training and instructing these groups as they were so good. the chorus girls sounded like angels. I love the service medly song they do that combines all service songs together. I had never heard that and was told the band director at ernest ward wrote that arrangement and put it all together. I am glad mrs. Perry is at EWMS as she knows how to run a school and seems to think the music program is important there. you make the community proud. keep up the good work EWMS!!

  4. Jim on May 16th, 2010 9:53 pm

    I am glad to see Atmore is still honoring our Veterans. As a Veteran I appreciate it. Too many towns are not remembering what has been given by our men and women, and forefathers. It is because of them we are free and many countries in this world are no longer opressed. Let’s not forget the families who gave of their loved ones and our POW/MIA’S.

  5. Angi on May 16th, 2010 7:14 pm

    Thank you so much to those who have served and those of which are still serving, to make our country have the freedom that it does. May God Bless each and every one of you, and the families of the ones who are still serving; not knowing when or if their loved one/s will return home. These photos are awesome, I missed it due to being out of town…

  6. Kim on May 16th, 2010 1:44 pm

    The Ernest Ward drama team did an amazing job on this float. These students held this pose the entire parade and that is hard to do. To those that have served, are serving and will serve, Thank you for my freedom! God Bless you all!

  7. Aaron Smith on May 16th, 2010 12:05 pm

    First, thanks to all who have served and given so much for our country!!!

    Second,Ernest Ward Miiddle School Drama Club, that was an amazing Float.

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